We finally made it to The Bayou this past Monday, and as longtime Westchester residents, I can't believe we'd never eaten there before! We were shopping at Cross County and decided to grab dinner. My wife suggested LongHorn Steakhouse (her choice, definitely not mine), but when we were told there was a 15-minute wait, I decided I wasn't waiting around for mediocre steak. For whatever crazy Buckwheat Zydeco reason, The Bayou popped into my head. So off we went, with my wife having no idea where I was taking her. The Mount Vernon parking app is an absolute nightmare, but that's a review for another day. Now, the food and service? Stellar! We started with hush puppies and gumbo, followed by shrimp étouffée and jambalaya. Everything was outstanding. We've been to New Orleans, and I can genuinely say this place delivers some fantastic Cajun food right here in Westchester. I'm sober, but the Mrs. thoroughly enjoyed her Hurricane. The portions are generous, so expect leftovers. And the staff? Just cool, friendly, laid-back people who make you feel comfortable. No pretentious atmosphere, no nonsense, just a relaxed place serving genuinely great food. We'll absolutely be back. Highly recommend The Bayou! read more

Met a friend here for dinner yesterday because I was craving dirty rice and I saw online that this place had dirty rice on their menu. So will begin there. The dirty rice was too wet and mushy and not at all what I was expecting. I did not enjoy it. The gumbo was everything. I wished I had only ordered that because the collard greens were too sweet and tasted like straight up sugar and my catfish was seasoned nicely but it was fried too hard which made it difficult to chew. The homemade lemonade was bitter so I requested liquid sugar and that made it sweet. I ordered a smothered chicken dinner with mashed potatoes and gravy along with collard greens to go for my husband. He thoroughly enjoyed it but was disappointed the meal didn't come with cornbread. The server was very nice and accommodating. I would give this place another try because I like the vibe. read more

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Food is very good and also the service I can recommend this place for anyone who would like a change in different foods read more

The food was delicious, the service was wonderful and right on time. Mark and Bell were very nice professional staff. Very nice decor and a wonderful Mix of music playing in the background also. I ordered a few things to try. Collard greens catfish rice and beans and sausage corn bread and gator casserole. All the dishes were cooked to perfection and tasted nice. I especially loved the catfish and the steamed greens I will definitely be back again and again and again read more

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We went for dinner after visiting the Bronx Botanical Gardens. We were served by the owner who was a really nice guy. We started with the appetizer special, iguana sausage and the soup special, chorizo sausage and lentil soup. Both were excellent. We shared the alligator casserole which was really good and let us leave room for dessert, the in house made key lime pie, which is now a menu staple. Highly recommend the key lime margaritas. We've been coming to this restaurant for over 30 years and have never had a bad experience. read more

We had a great experience and meal this past Saturday at the Bayou. We were greeted and seated right away and the place had a great Saturday night vibe going on. Most of the tables were full and the bar area had plenty of patrons. We ordered some apps. Gumbo and Cajun wontons. Main entrees included jambalaya blackened shrimp and blackened chicken sandwich. Everything was delicious and the portions were very generous. It had been a while since we had visited. We will definitely add The Bayou to our go to list again. read more

Excellent service and interesting menu with unique plates. It's truly a neighborhood gem! They also offer creative drinks and live entertainment. The place has an ale house feel with dim lighting and NOLA colors around the space. Definitely go in to experience a taste and the flavors of New Orleans! read more

Love, love, love Cajun gardeners pie! We also had voodoo and fried wings hush puppies and gumbo! Delish!

Huge portions of great food! Had both the specials pork chops and the catfish. And the music was amazing and the owner fabulous read more

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I've been coming here off and on for 30 years, and I've never had a bad meal. Came here tonight for the Mardi Gras party. despite the full house, everything was delicious! We had the fabulous popcorn shrimp, Fried chicken, and blackened catfish. Very large portions -- come here hungry! Also the house salad with their amazing basil dressing. Ask to buy a bottle to take home! They gave us some king cake, but we were so stuffed we took it home. They have great cocktails, including the NOLA original, the Hurricane! Also a good selection of beers including some Abita beers! There's music here some nights, which is always fun. Quirky interesting decor. I love this place. read more

This is the second Creole restaurant I visit in NY, and the flavors of the food are undeniable. There's something about Creole food that makes you feel at home. It's packed with seasonings and very dense. It's food you can take home with you to enjoy it more. I really loved the gumbo, the hush puppies, and the shrimp etoufee. read more

The Bayou Restaurant - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mount Vernon, New York

Can't believe I hadn't dined here since 2015! Always been a fan of creole food and this spot is great for a late night hangout. The shareable dishes are great and the number one on my list is the fried pickles. You also need to try the mac and cheese! read more

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The food was great, especially the Po Boy and the staff was terrific. It's better now with the live music.

Walked in on a saturday night. Stood at the booth by the door waited to be acknowledged. Gentleman came and informed someone would come. Noone ever came so I left. Extremely poor customer service. read more

I went there with my wife. The bar had patrons but the dining area was empty. We sat there for about ten minutes and nobody came to serve us. I got up and went to the kitchen to ask if the kitchen was open & if they were serving food? Which they replied yes and we waited for another five minutes still no one came to serve us. At this point a couple came in and sat down as well. I decided that 15 minutes in an empty dining room was enough. So we left. I'm not sure what the problem was and the fact that no one came out to tell us the waiter staff was running late, no show or quit was the reason. I'll give them another try in the near future hopefully their lack of service will be resolved and if not two stokes and you're out read more

Overall the food was good. The macaroni and cheese could have used a bit more flavor to it. I'm not sure if it was the cheese that was bland or lack of seasoning. I also got the frog legs, which is always a favorite for me. And the cornbread was also great. We went after trick or treating, that being said... this mama needed a drink lol. I ordered the Blue Belle and will say that I was just a what was needed. I love the set up of the restaurant and will definitely be back. read more

I came pre Covid and had such a wonderful time I wanted to return ; food was different and fun. Tonight was lackluster it was quick to get seated slow to even get a drink the place wasn't packed yes there were some tables but it wasn't crazy. The staff wasn't rude and nice enough so I left a star on for that . The pull boys were good; oysters seamed fresh the crawfish had to be frozen and broth was lacking in flavor; the coleslaw needed mayo and more condiments. Parking is on street metered until 9 . Bathrooms are downstairs over all just an ok time we need a bit more to keep patronizing . read more

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Te bayou salad is always delicious. The sliced flank steak is so delicious along with the shrimp and sliced avocado! Top it off with their homemade salad dressing. A regular favorite of mine! read more

10/10 would recommend! Food was amazing and service was phenomenal. Couldn't have picked a better place! Will certainly be back.

It's been a while since I've been to the Bayou and I must say it was quite lovely to pop in there this afternoon for an early dinner as you can see we were quite hungry and we ordered quite a bit and we took home quite a bit as well- however everything was delicious. Service was terrific - the food was delicious and made to order- the drinks were good, my friend loved the gator which is the reason why we went to the restaurant. I recommend you go visit them - the ambience is low key pop in on the weekends they have live music. read more

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I'm from New Orleans and I took my wife here for her birthday for her to experience some food from my home town before we took a trip to New Orleans. She loved the food, the service was great. we felt the atmosphere/ Ambiance , I thought I was back in New Orleans again I wanna say again I am from New Orleans and I felt like I was back at home. it was like ok New York doing y'all home work and shit... this was a great place and great experience. Hope you guys expand. read more

I had frogs legs that would have made Doc Hopper proud. I also had the catfish, which was excellent - blackened, spicy, and a generous helping of two fillets. I tasted the Buffalo cauliflower and it was really good, and I'm a wing guy. It is not a substitute for wings, so don't expect that. It's just a good app. The chicken fajitas had a Cajun bite and the chicken was cut into small morsels. The collard greens, beans, cole slaw, and sweet potato chips all were great. Dip the chips in the catfish sauce. It's really good. Service was excellent. We will definitely go back. read more

The Bayou Restaurant - Ribbit. - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mount Vernon, New York

Whoever said you can't go home again...probably never even remotely considered this small bar in lower Westchester. But nevertheless, the sentiment applies. I used to frequent this establishment back in the day. It was an absolute favorite when I lived in the Bronx and some of my best friends were nearby in Mt. Vernon. At a recent reunion... the experience did not live up to the memory. Nothing terrible at all food-wise, but nothing great either. Well, the stuffed jalapeño appetizer was pretty disappointing--not poppers at all, just actual jalapeños stuffed with cheese--very odd. I got a fried catfish po boy which was fine but kind of bland, while my girlfriend doubled down on the jalapeño, getting Mac and cheese with jalapeño added. It was also ok but very greasy. Our friend got jambalaya that he had to douse in hot sauce for the desired effect. Service was--and I know this sounds like a line, but---literally someone who must have been like 12 or 13. Son of the owner? I dunno. It was weird and so painfully slow--we were here virtually 2.5 hours--but we didn't want to complain because--you know--then you're being mean to a kid! I remember loving this place so back on the day. It was always packed, with good booze and brews and live music and games on in the background. Perhaps an off night (it was a rare (this year) cold winter night, but there was football on, yet the place felt quiet and dull and everything was just ok. Like I said, nothing wrong, but nothing exactly right, either. read more

The bayou transports you to the most authentic experience. The quality is above and beyond. Incredible Cajun food mixed with the best music around. read more

I placed an order for delivery. I was feeling for some gumbo and this place seemed to have a lot of good reviews. I had gumbo for the first time last year somewhere in Miami and it was amazing so I was craving It hard. I was a very disappointed. It was like soupy shredded meat and that's it. I taste lil tiny chunks of sausage but that's it. I didn't like that. For some reason I get the feeling that it's canned soup or something, I don't know it's something about it's taste. It just wasn't authentic gumbo ya know. I also ordered Cajun popcorn shrimp and they were not crunchy AT ALL (extremely soggy actually) nor were they Cajun or even seasoned at all. I'll give them another try in the future but I'm in no rush to do so Update: I posted that review last night after eating. Maybe an hour after, my stomach just felt messed up (and please forgive me because this is a bit of TMI) but I had explosive diarrhea ALL night. I literally was getting up every hour to go to the bathroom and I was able to finally get sleep at 3 am. So yeah. Won't be returning to give them another try. Being up till 3 in the morning shitting my brains out just isn't fun lol. Maybe I just caught them on a bad day butttt. Yeah. I guess try them at your own risk. read more

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Back in the day was a frequent visitor. Just happen to be in the area. The restaurant looked the same including the ceiling tiles. Food was good but not the same as I remembered. A little odd have a kid serve us . read more

So.....I went tonight and things were different. As a result, I changed my review. Here we go: "Do you know how much wings cost these days"? -By the Manager on Duty on August 27th at 7:15pm. So, I wanted to order a split sauced wings to go. And the waitress said, "We don't do that here. You have to order separately." I asked to speak with the manager and was greeted by such a polite, mask wearing man with manners. I asked if I could order 8 Signature Voo Doo and 8 Bayou Buffalo for the 16 wings. He said, unfortunately no. You must order separately. Because of both the preparation of wings and the cost. Followed by the aforementioned quote. In the end, I wound up ordering 16 Bayou Buffalo and 16 Signature voo doo. The price was never the issue. I wanted a courtesy extended or an additional price applied since I'm a loyal customer. Instead, I received a non-budging Manager who wanted to ensure his "his chicken wings were fully covered and his staff was supported in their decision to not make an exception". Now, make sure The Bomb drink is ordered and drank inside of this restaurant. As to go orders are no longer honored. :-) read more

The Bayou Restaurant - Zydeco Salad - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mount Vernon, New York

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Bayou number one place to dine or have cocktails. Atmosphere is great. Good food along with pleasant staff. read more

Everything was amazing. The staff was Great!! The food tasted Great. It's a great place to have a Dinner. There is no wait time for sitting because tables are always available. read more

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Definitely one of our favorite restaurants! Been coming here regularly for decades...always consistent, delicious, great service...the best cocktails! Nothing like it in Westchester! Love the Voo-doo wings, fried chicken, gumbo, Po Boys and Hurricanes! Also the best brunch ever...homemade biscuits, chicken fried steak and eggs, cheesy grits and so much more...prices are great, portions are generous, you have to go! read more

The absolute worst POBOY sandwich I have ever ate. It was a philly cheesesteak, no cheese. Salty to the point of hard to eat and bitter from the salt. Probably over salted to give it some taste but failed. Bread was at least a day old very dry. Sweet potato chips were clearly old and unedible. Coleslaw as well missing something. I'm done there. read more

In all my almost 30 years of living in Mount Vernon, I have never been to this spot so tonight my friend was in the mood for some gumbo and I decided to join her. When we got to the restaurant it wasn't that crowded so the hostess told us we can sit wherever we want. we chose a table in the corner but then we were told that the band is going to set up in a few minutes so we had to pick another seat. When I heard band my ears perked up. I ordered the Key lime margarita and an order of hush puppies as an appetizer. The hush puppies were freshly made so they were scorching hot when they came to the table. We asked for some maple syrup and honey to go with them and that made them that much better. For my main I got an order of Voodoo wings with an order of mac and cheese. The wings were really well seasoned and came to the table piping hot so did the mac and cheese. In all the food was pretty good but what made the night really good was the house band. The band was really good and after the band played other musicians in the room were allowed to get up and have a shot at playing. In all the experience was really fun and i would definitely come back here. I wish I actually came here sooner than I did but now I will be going more often for sure. read more

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The muffaletta is amazing the mud bugs. Oh my God the beer selection is good, but try the bomb.

Great dining experience especially to get into the Mardi Gras spirit. I enjoyed my food quite a bit. We ordered cocktails, the gumbo and wings as appetizers and I ordered the shrimp etouffee and asked if they could add sausage andouille to it. Absolutely loved it! read more

The Bayou Restaurant - Shrimp Etouffee - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mount Vernon, New York

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We came in here for trivia night on Sunday (yeah Chester St gang time). I ordered up voodoo wings and a catfish poboy. My first suggestion is bring your glasses or a flashlight! The dining area is very dark. I'm not complaining, the joint has plenty of character, completed by a jumbo Gulf sign. I greatly enjoyed the ambience. The voodoo wings were crispy and yet the meat still fell off the bone. I don't know what kind of culinary magic was worked here, but the charcoal smokiness was heavenly. I took a stab at going for authentic and I ordered a catfish Poboy. I asked for bacon. The sandwich was generously portion and the fish was very well seasoned. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the sweet potato fries were!! The coleslaw was good, but I think it could have used a little more mayo. Trivia night was a lot of fun. I highly recommend it. read more

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Food has no flavor at all. Both my date and I didn't even eat half. They have a child serving alcohol. Wtffff read more

The Bayou Restaurant - Blackened salmon shrimp sauce Red Beans & Rice - Cajun/Creole Near Me - Mount Vernon, New York

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Best crawfish and authentic cajun food north of the Mason Dixon Line. Spectacular crawfish boil with garlic smashed potatoes. We stop here regularly on our way to Yankee Stadium. Paul Carpenter & Family read more

You have to and I repeat you have to just get everything on the menu you will not be disappointed whew I can taste the voodoo wings now

Expensive but quality eats and drinks. Went from a weekly spot to a every now and then bec of prices but that's my only complaint. Everything else is great! read more

Fried food is pretty on point. Mac n cheese was filled with clarified butter(like dripping). I was shocked the small bowl was $8. Cornbread was hefty yet fresh so another plus point. On the whole, it's mehhh for investment. I guess they fry things well which is why it's popular. Being a vegetarian is a bad idea here. For the price the portions were small. In a place catered towards southern food, why can't it have solid portions for vegetarians? I also thought the cooking was a bit slow, but since somethings were fresh I didn't mind. I hate the atmosphere. Tobacco outside, dim lights inside. They need an upgrade. Best thing were fried pickles. read more

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